Berlin 1917 Luger Holster

welder6131 · 02-25-2005, 09:58 AM

I just purchased a very nice "? Berlin 1917" brown holster. This thing is in awesome condition, my jaw hit the floor when I saw it with my own eyes for the first time. The only thing that is wrong with it is the pull out strap has been torn away at some point. I thought I got a pretty good deal on it for the condition it is in ($150.00 ). I've seen people paying a heck of alot more for the WWII holsters in the same condition or worse. However right now the WWII era seems to be more popular with collectors ....hence the high retail.

To get to my question, the stamp on the under side of the flap reads
"BERLIN N 1917" however right above this stamp if held in the right light you can make out a couple of other different letters that have worn away over the years. How many diffrent manufactures could be found in Berlin at that time frame? I have no idea what the other markings should say...any ideas?

Germany has so many leather producers of different military gear ie. chinstraps, holsters, etc. I wasn't sure if this would be a lost cause for figuring out the maker of my holster.

I know pictures would be useful, but after taking a few and looking at them, the quality isn't that good and would be a waste of time to post them.

02-25-2005, 09:58 AM	#1
welder6131 User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: apg, Maryland Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Berlin 1917 Luger Holster I just purchased a very nice "? Berlin 1917" brown holster. This thing is in awesome condition, my jaw hit the floor when I saw it with my own eyes for the first time. The only thing that is wrong with it is the pull out strap has been torn away at some point. I thought I got a pretty good deal on it for the condition it is in ($150.00 ). I've seen people paying a heck of alot more for the WWII holsters in the same condition or worse. However right now the WWII era seems to be more popular with collectors ....hence the high retail. To get to my question, the stamp on the under side of the flap reads "BERLIN N 1917" however right above this stamp if held in the right light you can make out a couple of other different letters that have worn away over the years. How many diffrent manufactures could be found in Berlin at that time frame? I have no idea what the other markings should say...any ideas? Germany has so many leather producers of different military gear ie. chinstraps, holsters, etc. I wasn't sure if this would be a lost cause for figuring out the maker of my holster. I know pictures would be useful, but after taking a few and looking at them, the quality isn't that good and would be a waste of time to post them. __________________ "We've been looking for the enemy for several days now.....were surrounded! This simplifies the problem of getting to these people and killing them!" Quote Lewis B. Puller (Chesty Puller USMC)